Product Preview: March 2013

Toyo Tire’s new Proxes RR DOT competition tire delivers maximum dry performance for serious Corvette racers competing in NASA or SCCA competitions, track days, and time-attack events. Its symmetric design—two circumferential grooves molded to a 4⁄32-inch tread depth, with additional wear inspection holes on the void areas—provides the ultimate in traction while eliminating the need for tire shaving. Other features include an advanced compound and a rayon carcass, which deliver predictable handling and consistent lap times; a reinforced sidewall for excellent steering response; and a sidewall marking that allows racers to easily label their tires.

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Check it out! www.toyotires.com

What’s Shaking?
Harbor Freight’s new professional-class Central Pneumatic Earthquake Impact Wrench is rated up to 700 ft-lb. Features include a twin-hammer design, three forward speeds, and a vented handle that directs exhaust away from the user. Premium-grade components, meanwhile, provide a longer lifespan than that of conventional air wrenches.

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Check it out! www.harborfreight.com

I Command You, Robot

Great Stuff’s RoboReel Power Cord System combines patented technology with an industrial-grade design to create what might just be the world’s best-functioning cord-reel manager. Simply touch a button on the end of the cord or on the unit itself, and the cord retracts neatly every time. Safety features include dual thermostats and a circuit breaker to prevent overheating and shorts, an emergency power shut-off, an obstruction sensor, and accidental-rewind protection. According to the manufacturer, it’s the only automatic extension-cord reel on the market that can operate free standing, on a bench, or mounted on a wall (with an optional mounting bracket).

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Check it out! www.roboreel.com

Twin-Win Situation

Quarter Master’s new 10.4-inch, two-disc LS street clutch is available for ’97 and newer Corvettes. Constructed from billet aluminum, it features a sprung hub, marcel-type discs with organic rag-type friction, a vented floater plate, grooved friction surfaces, and aircraft-grade bolts and hardware. It’s rated up to 1,400 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque, making it ideal for even the highest-output C5s and C6s.

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Check it out! www.quartermasterusa.com

No-Gripe Wipe

Rain-X Fusion wiper blades use modern technology to outperform tough OE standards. Their sleek, heavy-duty design improves windshield contact for a smooth, streak-free wipe with zero high-speed wind lift, while a proprietary synthetic-rubber squeegee delivers superior all-weather wipe quality. Fitments are available for ’72-and-newer Corvettes, all of which are easy to install.

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Check it out! www.rain-x.com

Orange You Glad?

Trans-Dapt’s line of PerfectMatch engine accessories can help you create a show-stopping underhood appearance for your C1, C2, C3, or C4 Corvette. PerfectMatch oil pans, water necks, engine pulleys, radiator-support panels and bars, timing- chain covers, valve covers, valve caps and breathers, alternator brackets, and air cleaners are powdercoated in OE Chevy Orange or Asphalt Black (some applications), creating a brilliant luster that lasts much longer than paint. They’re currently available for ’55-’96 models.

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Check it out! www.transdapt.com

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